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Underground Storage Tanks in Otero County, CO — 100 facilities, 47 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Otero County, population 18,563.

100UST facilities
41tanks in service
247closed tanks
47leak records
4open cases
43no further action

Otero County has 100 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 41 tanks in service and 247 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 47 fuel releases were reported here; 43 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Colorado average of 12.5 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Otero County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 100 registered UST facilities in Otero County with 41 tanks currently in service, 247 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Otero County?

47 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Otero County. 43 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Otero County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Otero County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the Colorado OPS Petroleum Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Otero County facility or leak case is held by the Colorado OPS Petroleum Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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